Iron Man Oolong Tea - Tie Luo Han, Prepacked Bags 250g

Deep, rich flavor with gentle floral aroma. Reserved for the imperial families since the Tang dynasty, the Iron Man is a rare oolong which grows on the cliffs of the ethereal Wu Yi Mountain. Offers a delicate but subtle mineral taste that is unique to the Wu Yi Cliff tea family.

This tea is offered in two boxes that contains pre-packed 8 gram bags of tea. The two boxes together include a total of 250g of tea.

How to steep Iron Man Oolong Tea?

Place 1-2 teaspoons of tea for every 225ml of water and boil your water at 95ºC (203ºF). Steep your leaves for one minute in the first and second brewing and then increase your steeping time and temperatures in the next ones. The most traditional way to enjoy Iron Buddha is using small “gongfu” tea cups, i.e. cups so small that the tea is finished in one small sip. These cups help discipline one to savor tea with patience, aka ‘gongfu’. Only drinking Iron Buddha Oolong slowly and patiently will one fully appreciate its unique flavors.

Which region of China is Iron Man Oolong from?

Like Red Robe Da Hong Pao, the Iron Buddha Oolong is part of the Wuyi Rock Tea family; a group of Oolong teas collectively ranks in China’s top ten teas. Wuyi Mountain is in Fujian Province, a region famous for its superior Oolong tea. As the name Wuyi Cliff Tea suggests, the tea grows in the cliffs of Wuyi Mountain.

Can drink Iron Man Oolong Tea help reduce high blood pressure?

Scientific studies find that drinking Iron Buddha Oolong tea and other loose Oolong teas for at least a year reduces high blood pressure. Regular drinkers are 46% less likely to develop high blood pressure if they drink one-half to two-half cups a day. They are 65% less likely to develop high blood pressure if they drink more than 2 cups a day.